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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.60, 7,610.15 and 2,298.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.60, 7,610.15 and 2,298.06 is: 3,448.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.60 : 7,610.15 = 2,298.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.60/7,610.15 = 2,298.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.60x = 7,610.15 × 2,298.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.60x = 17,488,587.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,587.05/5,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.34

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